Women’s Market in West Riyadh Faces 30 Years of Change
The popular Women’s Market in the Tiouq neighborhood south of Riyadh, established in 1992 and covering an area of 75,000 square meters with more than a thousand stalls, is facing a decline in activity and sales due to rising rents and the rise of online shopping technologies. While stores were crowded with customers nine years ago, the market now relies on seasonal sales and personal relationships to help vendors continue their businesses, despite a roughly 70% drop in sales and changes in shopping patterns, with more shoppers turning to online platforms and the expansion of shopping malls. Despite these changes, the market maintains its traditional character, but it is suffering from increasing costs and declining demand, prompting some vendors to depend on personal connections and resources to sustain their businesses.
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